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• Elon Musk wants the world to embrace electric cars, even if Tesla goes bankrupt

  08-12-2018 23:19 via rss.cnn.com
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk wants electric vehicles to be successful — even if Tesla goes bankrupt
  
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• Protesters march as UN climate talks hit fossil fuel snag

  08-12-2018 22:29
  Thousands of people from around the world marched through the southern Polish city that's hosting this year's U.N. climate talks, calling Saturday for governments to take tougher action on curbing global warming
  
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• Net neutrality could get a second shot thanks to Democrats

  08-12-2018 21:25 via nbcnews.com
  Public support for the concept combined with adoption from the Democrats has sparked renewed optimism.
  
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• Oscars' host disaster makes the Academy seem desperate as hell - New York Post

  08-12-2018 20:38 via nypost.com
  Oscars' host disaster makes the Academy seem desperate as hell  New York Post With Kevin Hart’s downfall, hosting the Oscars got harder  WTOPWhy We Need to Forgive Kevin Hart  The New York TimesRedman Shows Support for Kevin Hart, Says Don't Host The Oscars  VladTVLena Waithe Nominates Donald Glover to Host 2019 Oscars, or ‘Somebody Black and Funny’  IndieWireView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Police Deploy Armored Vehicles Tear Gas Against Paris Protesters, Detain Hundreds - NPR

  08-12-2018 20:15 via npr.org
  Police Deploy Armored Vehicles Tear Gas Against Paris Protesters, Detain Hundreds  NPRWhat Is France's 'Gilets Jaunes' or 'Yellow Vests' Protest Movement?  Wall Street JournalTrump taunts Macron after thousands of protesters violently clash with police in Paris; almost 1,000 arrested  Fox NewsFrance's violent 'yellow vest' protests are about much more than a fuel tax. But is President Macron listening?  NBC NewsCharlie Kirk: French rioters know the truth a
  
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• Wintry storm brings rain, snow, havoc across USA; more bad weather on the way - USA TODAY

  08-12-2018 20:10 via usatoday.com
  Wintry storm brings rain, snow, havoc across USA; more bad weather on the way  USA TODAYNorth Carolina governor urges residents to get prepare for storm  Daily MailSoutheast bracing for rare winter storm in December | WPXI  WPXI PittsburghMore than 20 million people are in the path of major winter storm in the South  CNNParts of the Triangle could see up to a foot of snow this weekend  The Herald-SunView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Chief of Staff John Kelly to leave White House by end of month, Trump says - The Washington Post

  08-12-2018 20:08 via washingtonpost.com
  Chief of Staff John Kelly to leave White House by end of month, Trump says  The Washington PostJohn Kelly, Trump’s Chief of Staff, to Leave White House  The New York TimesJohn Kelly, hired to restore order for President Donald Trump, is out as chief of staff  USA TODAYJohn Kelly Out As White House Chief Of Staff By End Of Year  HuffPostTrump announces John Kelly is leaving  CNNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Five takeaways from the bombshell Cohen, Manafort filings | TheHill - The Hill

  08-12-2018 20:00 via thehill.com
  Five takeaways from the bombshell Cohen, Manafort filings | TheHill  The HillBurnett: Mueller drops a major bomb on Trump  CNNProsecutors implicate Trump in 2 crimes in 2016 campaign  CNN'No collusion' by Trump with Russia shown in new Cohen and Manafort court filings  Fox NewsHow Totally Screwed Is Trump? Commentary and Analysis of the Cohen and Manafort Filings  New York MagazineView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Women's World Cup: USWNT draws old foe Sweden in Group F - Sports Illustrated

  08-12-2018 19:59 via si.com
  Women's World Cup: USWNT draws old foe Sweden in Group F  Sports IllustratedUnited States drawn to face Thailand Chile Sweden in Women's World Cup  ESPNWomen's World Cup draw: USWNT gets Sweden in Olympic rematch  Yahoo SportsUS women get easy draw for next summer's World Cup, facing Thailand, Chile and Sweden  USA TODAY2019 Women's World Cup Draw: USWNT schedule, dates, opponents and more  CBS SportsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Stampede At Italian Nightclub Leaves At Least Six People Dead And Many Injured - NPR

  08-12-2018 19:27 via npr.org
  Stampede At Italian Nightclub Leaves At Least Six People Dead And Many Injured  NPR6 dead, including 5 young teens, in stampede at overcrowded nightclub on Italy’s coast  USA TODAYSix dead and scores injured in Italian nightclub stampede  Guardian NewsItaly nightclub stampede kills six and injures dozens  BBC NewsNightclub stampede in Italy leaves at least 6 dead, dozens hurt, officials say  Fox NewsView full coverage on Google News
  
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• What does Martian wind sound like? Now we know

  08-12-2018 19:00
  It's the first time humans can hear the wind on the Red Planet.
  
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• Africa's solid waste is growing, posing a climate threat

  08-12-2018 18:52
  Africa's solid waste is growing as population booms, posing a climate threat
  
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• Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Rules for School Lunches - The New York Times

  08-12-2018 18:48 via nytimes.com
  Trump Administration Rolls Back Obama-Era Rules for School Lunches  The New York TimesMore salt and less whole grain allowed in Trump administration’s new school lunch nutrition rule  Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Kanye West surprises XXXTentacion fans, performs at tribute honoring late rapper - USA TODAY

  08-12-2018 18:17 via usatoday.com
  Kanye West surprises XXXTentacion fans, performs at tribute honoring late rapper  USA TODAYKanye West surprised fans at a tribute honoring the late rapper XXXTentacion during Art Basel, jumping onstage to perform a brand new song. Kanye West ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Huawei arrest: This is what the start of a tech Cold War looks like

  08-12-2018 18:07 via rss.cnn.com
  The arrest of a top Huawei executive raises the stakes in the intensifying battle between the United States and China for tech supremacy.
  
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• Pilot and record flights in 4K UHD with the $100 Yuneec Breeze Drone - Android Central

  08-12-2018 17:56 via androidcentral.com
  Pilot and record flights in 4K UHD with the $100 Yuneec Breeze Drone  Android CentralThe Yuneec 4K UHD Breeze Drone is down to $99.99 at Woot today. This one-day offer saves you around $50 off its price at Walmart, which is as inexpensive ...
  
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• Yellow Vest Protests Grow in Belgium and the Netherlands - TIME

  08-12-2018 17:20 via time.com
  Yellow Vest Protests Grow in Belgium and the Netherlands  TIMEClashes as yellow vest protests grow in Belgium and the Netherlands  CBS NewsBrussels police arrest hundreds in 'yellow vest' riot  ReutersYellow-vested protesters clash with police forces in Brussels  New York Post Paris protests SPREAD to Brussels as demonstrators CLASH with police - 400 arrests  Express.co.ukView full coverage on Google News
  
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• SpaceX Christmas delivery arrives at space station

  08-12-2018 17:08
  A SpaceX delivery full of Christmas goodies has arrived at the International Space Station
  
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• UFC 231 start time, TV schedule, who is fighting tonight at ‘Holloway vs Ortega’ - MMA Mania

  08-12-2018 16:47 via mmamania.com
  UFC 231 start time, TV schedule, who is fighting tonight at ‘Holloway vs Ortega’  MMA ManiaUFC 231: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk Weigh-In Staredown - MMA Fighting  MMAFightingonSBNUFC 231 video: Holloway vs. Ortega, Shevchenko vs. Jedrzejczyk weigh-in staredowns  Bloody ElbowUFC 231: Two Titles on the Line  UFC - Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipEXCLUSIVE | Phil Daru discusses physical changes for Joanna Jedrzejczyk’s move to
  
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• SpaceX Dragon Delivers Cargo (and Christmas Treats) to Space Station - Space.com

  08-12-2018 16:25 via space.com
  SpaceX Dragon Delivers Cargo (and Christmas Treats) to Space Station  Space.comA SpaceX Dragon cargo ship made a special delivery at the International Space Station Saturday (Dec. 8) just in time for the holidays. And yes, Virginia, there ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Cavaliers trade is a clear sign of a rebuild. What about Kevin Love? - SB Nation

  08-12-2018 15:56 via sbnation.com
  Cavaliers trade is a clear sign of a rebuild. What about Kevin Love?  SB NationCleveland Cavaliers get Matthew Dellavedova in three-team trade with Bucks, Wizards  ESPNCollin Sexton wants to race De'Aaron Fox to see who's faster | CAVS-KINGS POSTGAME  FOX Sports OhioThe underrated value of the Matthew Dellavedova trade  Cavs NationMilwaukee Bucks trading Matthew Dellavedova back to Cleveland Cavaliers  ESPNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Tua Tagovailoa grew up dreaming of Heisman, isn’t nervous on big day - AL.com

  08-12-2018 15:32 via al.com
  Tua Tagovailoa grew up dreaming of Heisman, isn’t nervous on big day  AL.comKyler Murray, Oklahoma Sooners, Heisman Trophy betting favorite over Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama Crimson Tide  ESPNA Quarterback Will Win the Heisman. But Which One?  The New York TimesHow Tua Tagovailoa’s injured ankle gets treatment on Heisman trip  AL.comWill Kyler Murray still give up football for the Oakland A's?  ESPNView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump names Gen. Mark Milley to succeed Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford - Fox News

  08-12-2018 15:27 via foxnews.com
  Trump names Gen. Mark Milley to succeed Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford  Fox NewsTrump Picks Gen. Mark Milley As Next Top Military Adviser  HuffPostTrump names Army Chief of Staff Mark Milley to be new Joint Chiefs chairman  CNNTrump Appoints Gen. Mark Milley Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff  NPRTrump Says He Will Name Army General as Nation’s Top Uniformed Officer  The Wall Street JournalView full coverage on Google News
  
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• What was tops in 2018? - USA TODAY

  08-12-2018 15:00 via usatoday.com
  What was tops in 2018?  USA TODAYYouTube TV Rolls Out a Fix For Their Apple TV App  Cord Cutters News, LLCView full coverage on Google News
  
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• GM plant closing not expected to stall Detroit's rebound - The Associated Press

  08-12-2018 14:52 via apnews.com
  GM plant closing not expected to stall Detroit's rebound  The Associated PressDETROIT (AP) — General Motors' planned shutdown of its Detroit-Hamtramck plant would leave only one auto assembly factory in the city known for "putting ...View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Fast-Growing White Dwarf Surprises Astronomers

  08-12-2018 14:41 via scitechdaily.com
  Astronomers have detected a bright X-ray outburst from a star in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby galaxy almost 200,000 light years from Earth. A...
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• Astronomers Discover Helium Exoplanet in the Cygnus Constellation

  08-12-2018 14:29 via scitechdaily.com
  Astronomers have discovered a distant planet with an abundance of helium in its atmosphere, which has swollen to resemble an inflated balloon. An international team...
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• Woman dies from brain-eating amoebas after using neti pot - WTVD-TV

  08-12-2018 14:24 via abc11.com
  Woman dies from brain-eating amoebas after using neti pot  WTVD-TVFatal brain-eating amoeba may have come from woman's neti pot  CNNRare Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Woman Who Filled Her Neti Pot With Tap Water  GizmodoBrain-eating amoeba kills woman after using tap water in neti pot  Las Vegas Review-JournalSeattle Woman Dies After Brain-Eating Amoeba Enters Her Body  CBS ChicagoView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Minister: UK could try Norway model if Brexit deal rejected - Fox News

  08-12-2018 13:33 via foxnews.com
  Minister: UK could try Norway model if Brexit deal rejected  Fox NewsAmber Rudd floats 'Plan B' before key vote on May's Brexit deal  ReutersThe Great Brexit Breakdown  The Wall Street JournalCommentary: May’s Brexit deal ignores Leavers’ real grievance  ReutersBritain and the E.U. promised no hard border with Ireland. They can’t renege now.  The Washington PostView full coverage on Google News
  
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• NASA Records Sound Of Mars' 'Really Unworldly' Wind For The First Time - HuffPost

  08-12-2018 13:30 via huffingtonpost.com
  NASA Records Sound Of Mars' 'Really Unworldly' Wind For The First Time  HuffPostNASA can hear the 'haunting' sound of dust devils tearing across Mars with its new $830 million lander  Business InsiderListen to the soothing sounds of Martian wind collected by NASA’s InSight lander  TechCrunchHear the Sounds of Wind on Mars, Recorded by NASA’s InSight Lander  The New York TimesListen to the first sounds from Mars  Hindustan TimesView fu
  
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• Man admitted to hospital coughs up blood clot in shape of lung - WWLP.com

  08-12-2018 11:07 via wwlp.com
  Man admitted to hospital coughs up blood clot in shape of lung  WWLP.comMan, 36, Dies in San Francisco After Coughing up Blood Clot Shaped Like Lung Passage  KTLA Los AngelesMan dying from heart failure coughs up blood clot shaped like lung passage  Q13 News SeattleMan coughs up blood clot in shape of a lung  WJXT News4JAX Man coughs up 6-inch-wide blood clot in hospital  WTXL ABC 27View full coverage on Google News
  
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• Kathy Griffin Faced 'Conspiracy To Assassinate' President Charge Over Trump Head Photo - HuffPost

  08-12-2018 10:58 via huffingtonpost.com
  Kathy Griffin Faced 'Conspiracy To Assassinate' President Charge Over Trump Head Photo  HuffPostKathy Griffin Says After Trump's Severed Head Tweet, She Faced 'Conspiracy To Assassinate The President' Probe  NewsweekKathy Griffin says she faced potential ‘conspiracy to assassinate the president’ charge over Trump head photo | TheHill  The HillIn the crosshairs of outrage: Roseanne, Kathy Griffin and now Kevin Hart. Comedy’s shifting red line &
  
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• Fin24.com | Microsoft calls for laws to prevent bias in facial recognition AI

  08-12-2018 09:24
  
  Microsoft has called for new legislation to govern artificial intelligence software for recognising faces, advocating for human review and oversight of the technology in critical cases.
  
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• What Should I Do With My General Electric Shares? - Seeking Alpha

  08-12-2018 08:10 via seekingalpha.com
  What Should I Do With My General Electric Shares?  Seeking AlphaAnswers a friend's question, who just inherited General Electric shares. Quantitative Analysis of General Electric shares using the power of free cash flow. Ana.
  
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• Seal spotted with eel in nose - KOMO News

  08-12-2018 07:22 via komonews.com
  Seal spotted with eel in nose  KOMO News'Make better choices': Endangered Hawaiian monk seals keep getting eels stuck up their noses and scientists want them to stop  Boston.comWhat's going on with Hawaiian seals? Nobody nose  CNNEels keep getting lodged in noses of Hawaiian monk seals, and no one knows why  WDAF FOX4 Kansas CityHow Did An Eel Get Stuck Up A Seal's Nose?  news9.com KWTVView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Chinese probe Chang-e 4 heads for far side of the moon - South China Morning Post

  08-12-2018 06:27 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Someone Redirected 'Avengers: Endgame' URL to the 'Deadpool' Site and Yes This Is Pretty Funny - SFGate

  08-12-2018 04:50 via sfgate.com
  Someone Redirected 'Avengers: Endgame' URL to the 'Deadpool' Site and Yes This Is Pretty Funny  SFGate'Avengers 4' Trailer: The Most Important Reveal Was Not Its Title  Forbes‘Avengers: Endgame’ and every other movie trailer you should watch from this past week  BGRWhen Is The 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Trailer Being Released?  Comicbook.com5 Star Wars Movie Ideas That Would Be Perfect For The Russo Brothers  Cinema BlendView full co
  
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• U.S. appeals court won't immediately allow Trump asylum ban - POLITICO

  08-12-2018 04:40 via politico.com
  U.S. appeals court won't immediately allow Trump asylum ban  POLITICOReturn of Trump’s asylum policy blocked by 9th Circuit court  Fox NewsAppeals court denies Trump bid to reinstate asylum ban | TheHill  The HillU.S. appeals court won't immediately allow Trump asylum ban  NBCNews.comTrump asylum ban blocked in another rebuke from 9th Circuit Court  ThinkProgressView full coverage on Google News
  
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• Mom fighting leukemia gives birth to twins after finding perfect bone marrow match, thanks to video - AOL

  08-12-2018 02:01 via aol.com
  Mom fighting leukemia gives birth to twins after finding perfect bone marrow match, thanks to video  AOLCancer-Stricken San Pedro Mom Gives Birth to Healthy Twins Days After Finding Bone-Marrow Donor  KTLA Los AngelesMom fighting leukemia gives birth to twins after finding perfect bone marrow match, thanks to viral video  Yahoo LifestyleSoCal leukemia patient who just gave birth to twins gets ready for long transplant journey  KABC-TVMom with cancer whose
  
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• China launches pioneering mission to far side of moon

  08-12-2018 01:48
  Rising space power China has launched a ground-breaking mission to land an unmanned spacecraft on the far side of the moon
  
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• Is Gender Identity Unique to Humans?

  08-12-2018 00:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  This summer, in the introductory course I teach on the evolution and biology of human and animal behavior, I showed my students a website that demonstrates how to identify frog “genders.” I explained that this was a misuse of the term “gender”; what the author meant was how to identify frog sexes. Gender, I told the students, goes far beyond mere sex differences in appearance or behavior. It refers to something complex and abstract that may well be unique to Homo sapiens.
  
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• US case against Huawei CFO revealed in Canadian court

  08-12-2018 00:29 via rss.cnn.com
  The United States is claiming that the chief financial officer of Chinese tech giant Huawei covered up violations of sanctions on Iran, according to Canadian prosecutors.
  
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• How Did Human Language Evolve? Scientists Still Don't Know

  08-12-2018 00:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Humans have language and other animals don’t. That’s obvious, but how it happened is not. Since Darwin’s time, scientists have puzzled over the evolution of language. They can observe the present-day product: People today have the capacity for language, whether it be spoken, signed or written. And they can infer the starting state: The communication systems of other apes suggest abilities present in our shared ancestor.But the million-dollar question is what happened in between
  
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